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[SAS~Storebror]

When I say "it's a Curtiss <xyz>", someone gets back to me with "it's not a Curtiss", then I say "maybe not <xyz>, but how can you say it's not any other?" and the same guy comes back with "it's not a Curtiss" with no sources to backup that stance... yes, when that happens, I'm talking straight.
Deal with it

[mexchiwa]

Ok, we'll put my mystery bird on hold, and I'll take on p51's glider. LNE-1?  (Going by the rudder)

[Gatrasz]

I have to admit that I'm not convinced yet about the HM-1. The shape of the wing root and canopy seem different, and the paint job looks more like a racer than a military prototype to me 

We would definitely need photographic evidence (or maybe a look on the serial number)

[SAS~Ghost129er]

f35

[sniperton]

I fully agree with Gatrasz. And to add another possible detail (beyond those that Mike observed in ##), the vertical stabilizer of the HM-1 is nearly symmetric in shape, the leading edge has almost the same strong curvature as the rearward rudder part. Very little from the tail section is seen on the blurry quest image, but the leading edge of the vertical stabilizer, seen distorted by perspective, doesn't seem to have the same strong curvature.

I admit that the position of the canopy fits the HM-1 best, but as Mike rightly brought up, here we may have to deal with an unknown modification of a plane X, where the quest plane does not completely match any candidate for X.

James argues that it must have been derived from the HM-1, while Mike, Gatrasz and myself argue that it may have been derived from another type as well.

James made a hypothesis, which is the best so far, but not convincing enough to regard this quest as fully resolved IMHO.

[SAS~Storebror]

f35

God dammit, it's been right in our face all the time.
Thanks for pointing out the obvious Ricky!

not convincing enough to regard this quest as fully resolved IMHO.

Now it is

Cheers
Mike

[P51vsFw190]

While I made a pretty bold claim to know what it is. I am also finding discrepancies in my own conclusion. So please disregard my quest idea as this doesnt seem to be finished and even I think I have the wrong plane. I am sorry if I caused some greif here. Oh and btw Mex, thats it!

James

[sniperton]

No grief I guess, just a bit of boldness when formulating one's ideas 

Anyway, are we stuck? Can anyone fancy the serial number? And maybe the paint as Gatrasz suggested can lead to another canditate?

[P51vsFw190]

I’m not sure. We seem to be at an impass. But I think it may be a Bellanca 28-70 or some variation of it.

Thoughts?


James

[sniperton]

We've failed so far, but I find it more freightening that Mike's avatar is blinking. Seriously. Mike, ist alles in Ordnung?

[P51vsFw190]

You're right, that is rather creepy.

[SAS~Storebror]

I think Ricky nailed it

Mike's avatar is blinking.

Sounds like you're staring at images for too long